Cw

Jul
1

Ghosts In The Ether

Jason Milldrum on July 1st, 2010

I recently stumbled upon a fascinating Wikipedia page that just might describe a phenomena that I bet just about every one of us CW ops have experienced at times. You've just finished off a marathon CW effort such as a contest or Field Day and finally get a chance to lay down, close your eyes, [...]

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Jan
8

Begali Simplex Unboxing

Jason Milldrum on January 8th, 2010

I got a bit of cash for my birthday last month and it was burning a hole in my pocket for a few weeks. I decided I needed a good set of CW paddles for my station, since the only keying devices that I have (that work) are all straight keys. It was a bit [...]

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Nov
26

NT7S Code Practice Oscillator

Jason Milldrum on November 26th, 2008

Here it is, a completed version of the simple discrete component code practice oscillator that I promised. I tweaked the circuit just a little bit and made a Manhattan layout that will enable the CPO, a 9 volt battery, and all of the required controls to fit into a standard sized Altoids tin. This CPO [...]

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Oct
12

A Little SKCC Activity

Jason Milldrum on October 12th, 2008

On Friday, I noticed that this weekend was the monthly SKCC Weekend Sprint-a-thon. Since I'm a straight key guy, I figured this would be a good way to get in some of the CW practice that I desperately need. The event runs from 0000 to 2359 UTC on Saturday, but I didn't get on the [...]

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